Workforce Development Specialist at Pact, Inc

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant.

Pact is a recognized global leader in international development. Our staff have a range of expertise in areas including public health, capacity development, governance and civil society, natural resource management, poverty, fragile states, monitoring and evaluation, small-scale and artisanal mining, microfinance and more. This expertise is combined in Pact’s unique integrated approach, which focuses on systemic changes needed to improve people’s lives.

 Position Purpose

Pact seeks an experienced Workforce Development Specialist for the five-year USAID/Ukraine year Public Health System Recovery and Resilience (PHS R&R) Project. The primary goal of PHS R&R is to strengthen the Government of Ukraine (GoU)’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats, sustain critical public health services during a crisis, and protect the health of all Ukrainians including vulnerable and marginalized groups. The Workforce Development Specialist will lead PHS R&R’s efforts to improve capacities of the public health workforce to execute 10 essential public health operations at the national, regional and local level. Workforce Development Specialist will be responsible for assessing capacity development needs, planning and coordinating capacity building activities for staff and management of the regional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health entities in Ukraine as well as will lead collaboration with Ukrainian Universities to strengthen public health programs.  This position reports to the Public Health Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision of the Public Health Lead, coordinate the development and implementation of capacity building activities, such as trainings, workshops, learning and other events for different target audiences through different delivery modes (off-line, on-line and hybrid).
• Define the workforce development strategy/plan for the Project and maintain high-quality, up-to-date activities to support workforce of varying skill levels.
• Work effectively across the Project with partners, stakeholders, and experts to support programs for workforce capacity-building activities.
• Ensure ongoing needs assessments and feedback loops to inform Project capacity building interventions; analyze effectiveness of capacity building activities supported by the Project and. Other tasks as assigned.

Basic Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited university in human resources, human resource management, business administration, medicine, public health, social work, public policy, health and human services, or a related field is required
• At least five years of experience in workforce development and skills building.
• Broad understanding of capacity building needs in the area of public health and health systems.
• Ability to collaborate well with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.,
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments and work with and between different stakeholders.
• Demonstrated skills in problem-solving and consensus building.
• Ability to travel within Ukraine, when health and safety situation allows.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the healthcare and public health sphere, experience in working with MoH/CPH.

To apply please send cover letter and CV  no later than February 13, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, citizenship status, genetic information, matriculation, family responsibilities, personal appearance, credit information, tobacco use (except in the workplace), membership in an employee organization, or other protected classifications or non-merit factors.

2023-01-23T16:12:49.000 2023-02-13T23:59:59.000 Full time TELECOMMUTE Україна Pact, Inc.